Endobronchial schwannoma

J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2012 Jan;19(1):75-7. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e318241e5aa.

Abstract

Schwannomas are benign nerve-sheath tumors that arise from Schwann cells. They can present as endobronchial lesions with symptoms of obstruction and hemoptysis. We describe the first case of multiple endobronchial schwannomas at 3 different sites in a single patient. The autofluorescence ratio was <0.5 for 2 of 3 lesions. The optimal follow-up and treatment plan for these lesions remain unknown, especially in asymptomatic patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Airway Obstruction / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Bronchial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnosis
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Optical Imaging*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Smoking